Summary
Marissa is a strategic and collaborative legal professional with over 15 years of experience spanning Big Law practice, attorney development, and law school career advising.
As director of Recruiting and Attorney Advancement, she plays a dual role, leading attorney recruiting efforts in Minneapolis and across the Mountain West region and guiding the professional growth of the firm’s of counsel attorneys.
Marissa began her legal career practicing at a major firm in New York after earning her J.D. Her legal experience gives her a deep understanding of the demands and opportunities within the world of Big Law. Though she chose to step away from practice, her passion for the profession and the people never waned.
Prior to joining the firm, Marissa served as a career consultant at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she advised law students on navigating the legal market and building their careers.
Marissa is committed to supporting attorneys and helping them balance the high expectations of legal practice with thoughtful, individualized career development.
Education
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law (2009)
- J.D.
- Southern California Law Review, Senior Copy Editor
- Princeton University (2006)
- B.A., History
- Minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies